Sir Rupert Clarke, 2nd Baronet

Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clark, 2nd Baronet (1865–1926), 2nd Baronet of Rupertswood, pastoralist and entrepreneur, member of parliament and company director. He was the son of Sir William John Clarke. Sir William was made a baronet by Queen Victoria for the huge sums he had given to various causes.

Sir

Rupert Clarke

2nd Baronet
Born
Rupert Turner Havelock Clark

(1865-05-16)16 May 1865
Rupertswood, Sunbury, Victoria
Died25 December 1926(1926-12-25) (aged 61)
Occupationpastoralist and entrepreneur
TitleBaronet
Spouse(s)
    Amy Mary Cumming
    (
    m. 1886; div. 1909)
      Elsie Florence Tucker
      (
      m. 1918)
      Parents
      Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Province
      In office
      June 1897 (1897-06)  May 1904 (1904-05)

      Succeeding to the baronetcy on his father's death in May 1897, Rupert followed him into the Legislative Council of Victoria as member for Southern Province, retaining the seat until 1904. Sir Rupert married Elsie Tucker, with whom he had a son, also Rupert, who would inherit the title.

      References

      Select bibliography

      • J. Smith (ed), Cyclopedia of Victoria, vols 1, 3 (Melb, 1903, 1905);
      • H. H. Peck, Memoirs of a Stockman (Melb, 1942);
      • L. G. Houston, Ministers of Water Supply in Victoria (Melb, 1965);
      • R. Gibson, My Years in the Communist Party (Melb, 1966);
      • P. M. Power, From These Descended (Kilmore, Vic, 1977);
      • Tocsin, 28 Jan 1904; Weekly Times (Melbourne), 21 Aug 1909; Punch (Melbourne), 16 Apr 1914; Age (Melbourne), 14 Feb 1955;
      • W. Howat, annals of the Clarke family (State Library of Victoria). More on the resources
      Baronetage of the United Kingdom
      Preceded by
      William Clarke
      Baronet
      (of Rupertswood)
      1897–1926
      Succeeded by
      Sir Rupert Clarke 3rd Bt.
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